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Atticus

(15,124 posts) Thu Jun 25, 2020, 04:47 PM Jun 2020

Barr has "agreed" to testify before Congress on July 28th. Really. Pinky swear and

scout's honor. "No subpoena necessary."

So, when ol' Bill tells the Democrats waiting to question him to pound sand on, oh, say---July 26th, there will be nothing to "enforce" and he will not be "defying a lawful subpoena".

THEN, even if hurriedly served with a subpoena, it will be log-jammed in the courts till after the election.

Why not subpoena him to appear on July 28th, the date on which he has already agreed to appear---"just in case"? After all, this man is just as honorable and trustworthy as his boss.

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Barr has "agreed" to testify before Congress on July 28th. Really. Pinky swear and (Original Post) Atticus Jun 2020 OP

Nadler has said he will defund the doj..this would be the best move Thekaspervote Jun 2020 #1

Defunding DOJ sounds good on the surface Pantagruel Jun 2020 #4

That's silly. He can't defund DOJ FBaggins Jun 2020 #5

The DOJ budget is part of the overall Federal budget. rsdsharp Jun 2020 #6

Didn't say he'd 'defund' DoJ, elleng Jun 2020 #10

Let's stop repeating this inane word: "defund". It was probably introduced into our conversations to erronis Jun 2020 #11

I'm Faux pas Jun 2020 #2

I'll take a bet that MF45 stops him for the excuse of national security. kimbutgar Jun 2020 #3

First Time Shame on You Second Time Shame on Me... ace3csusm Jun 2020 #7

Agreed? Since when (I think I know the answer) did that word ever have anything Eliot Rosewater Jun 2020 #8

He wanted to avoid a subpoena, so he agreed to appear without one. elleng Jun 2020 #9

That will add another 2-3 months before the consigliere actually has to appear. And he won't. erronis Jun 2020 #12

Right. elleng Jun 2020 #13

They should issue subpoena anyway -- that guarantees (sort of) he will appear lettucebe Jun 2020 #14

Thekaspervote

(32,771 posts)

1. Nadler has said he will defund the doj..this would be the best move

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2020, 04:49 PM

Jun 2020

Pantagruel

(2,580 posts)

4. Defunding DOJ sounds good on the surface

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 25, 2020, 04:59 PM

Jun 2020

until you realize the scores of criminals in the Trump cabal will then have nothing at all to fear from federal prosecutors, including whatever is going down in the SDNY that has Trump shitting bricks.

FBaggins

(26,743 posts)

5. That's silly. He can't defund DOJ

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 25, 2020, 05:02 PM

Jun 2020

rsdsharp

(9,182 posts)

6. The DOJ budget is part of the overall Federal budget.

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 25, 2020, 05:03 PM

Jun 2020

It requires passage by both the House and Senate, and signature by the President. I’m sure Mitch and Dumpy will get right on that.

elleng

(130,942 posts)

10. Didn't say he'd 'defund' DoJ,

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 25, 2020, 05:19 PM

Jun 2020

but rather suggested Congress' power over DoJ's budget could be used to pressure barr.

erronis

(15,286 posts)

11. Let's stop repeating this inane word: "defund". It was probably introduced into our conversations to

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 25, 2020, 05:20 PM

Jun 2020

make us look silly. Typical poli-sci technique.

No one is "defunding" anything. That means taking the funds away abruptly.

It doesn't mean looking for reform or reallocating resources or just researching better ways to achieve goals. Or better yet, re-evaluating goals in a changing world.

Faux pas

(14,681 posts)

2. I'm

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2020, 04:51 PM

Jun 2020

beginning to wonder why it seems like WE come up with ideas of what congress should do before they do. It's kinda scary and nerve wracking

kimbutgar

(21,155 posts)

3. I'll take a bet that MF45 stops him for the excuse of national security.

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2020, 04:54 PM

Jun 2020

Barr is not going to show up and a lot can happen between now and July 28th. I’m not holding my breath on this one. And why wait so long. If he’s got nothing to hide he should appear sooner than that. I’m disappointed Nadler gave him a break of a month.